agrio
sour, tart
adjective AH-gryoh Rare
Origin: From Vulgar Latin 'acrum', sharp.
Also means
bitter, harsh (of a person)
Usage Note
Agrio describes a taste that is sharp and acidic — sabor agrio ('sour taste') — but is also used figuratively for a person or tone that is bitter or harsh: un carácter agrio. The feminine is agria, and the plural forms are agrios / agrias. Note the spelling: the diphthong io gives a two-syllable ending, so the stress falls on the first syllable — AH-gryoh.
Examples
"El limón tiene un sabor muy agrio."
Natural Translation
The lemon has a very sour taste.
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